School Nurses
School Nurses
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Please let your child’s school nurse know if there are updates to home or school medications or changes/additions to your child’s medical history or conditions
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Please make sure to include any medical condition your child has on the annual medical enrollment form online, even if this is not new for your child
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Please update your child’s school as soon as possible if contact information changes
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Appointments are recommended if you need to meet with your child’s school nurse
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Has a fever of 100 degrees or higher*
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Has been vomiting or had diarrhea*
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Student must be fever, vomiting and diarrhea-free for 24 hours without the use of medication to return
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Is taking antibiotics but not for full 24 hours, yet, unless directed otherwise by provider
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Has an open/draining wound that cannot be contained with a dressing
In addition, if your child presents with symptoms that would cause the student not to be able to participate in class (such as persistent cough, congestion/runny nose, sore throat, or headache), it is recommended you keep the child home.
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A parent/guardian may bring medication and administer it to the child in the parent/guardian’s presence
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All medications (prescription and over-the-counter) to be administered at school must have the District medication form signed by provider and parent/guardian
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Medication must be provided to the nurse by the parent
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Medication must be picked up by the last day of school and may not be transported by the student
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